Sitara Devi

Sitara Devi is a prominent Kathak dancer of India. She was born on early 1920s. She has performed all over India and in several other countries. For decades she has performed in countless number of functions and concerts and over the years she has been conferred with number of awards and recognition that includes the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1969) and the Padma Shree (1973), Kalidas Award (1995) and Nritya Nipuna.

Sitara was described as Nritya Asmragini (the queen empress of dancing) by Rabindranath Tagore, the noble laureate. For most of the octogenarian, she is a living legend and better known as 'kathak queen' who has inspired many generations of artists and audience.